Because everything runs locally, it is safe to clean up contracts, notes and other private documents.
How TallyWords counts
Words are runs of letters or numbers; contractions and hyphenated words count once. Characters are counted as you see them, so an emoji or an accented letter is one character. Sentences end at a full stop, question mark, exclamation mark or ellipsis, and paragraphs are separated by blank lines.
Readability uses the Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level and Gunning Fog formulas. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute and speaking time 150 words per minute. Platform meters use each network's own counting rules where they differ from a plain character count.
Private by design
TallyWords has no server-side processing. Your text stays in this browser tab and in an autosave on this device only. Clear it at any time with the Clear button.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove line breaks but keep paragraphs?
Use "Remove empty lines" first if needed, or run "Remove extra spaces", which keeps single line breaks while tidying spacing. "Remove line breaks" joins everything into one paragraph.
Why does text from a PDF have so many line breaks?
PDFs store each visual line separately, so copying adds a break at the end of every line.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. The cleanup runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
Does TallyWords work offline?
Once the page has loaded, all counting and cleanup works without a connection, because nothing depends on a server.
Is TallyWords free?
Yes. Every tool is free with no sign-up and no limits on text length.